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Vaccine Hesitancy in Construction Industry Concerns Medical Experts
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. New study finds construction workers are among the most hesitant to get vaccinated, with nearly half of the industry reporting they most likely will not seek out the vaccine. Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh conducted a survey to examine vaccine hesitancy ...
Reducing Risk with Legal Maintenance
May 26, 2021 at 11:00 am PT Today it is more important than ever to have up to date, pertinent employee and safety manuals along with the most current contract language. During these turbulent times, Cotney Attorneys and Consultants have been helping roofing contractors navigate the risk of COVID, material ...
OSHA Answers Employee Vaccination Questions
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. New OSHA guidance on employee vaccinations distinguishes difference between “required” and “recommended” vaccinations. This past April, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released new FAQ information guiding employers through considerations for recommending or requiring employees to receive COVID-19 vaccines. As reported by ...
Tremco Safety Video Playlist
See all Tremco videos and subscribe to their YouTube Channel. Learn more about Tremco by visiting their Coffee Shop Directory. Learn more about Tremco Safety Solutions. iAuditor & Tremco | Story Teaser iAuditor & Tremco | Cracking the Culture Code iAuditor & Tremco | One Inspection that Changed the Game iAuditor & Tremco | Changing an ...
2021 World Economic Outlook For Construction Part 4
By John Kenney, COO of Cotney, Attorneys & Consultants; CEO of Cotney Consulting; CIO Cotney Capital Corporation Experts expect Latin America's economy to recover in 2021 after enduring its worst recession in recent history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, there are risks ahead for the construction industry due to muted incomes, ...
Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down event raises awareness of fall hazards in construction and how to stop preventable falls. Did you know that the leading cause of death for construction workers is falls from elevation? In 2019 alone, 401 of the 1,061 construction ...
NRCA Supports COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week in Construction April 19-23
NRCA encourages roofing professionals to participate and do their part to help the U.S. end the COVID-19 pandemic and return to normal. The National Roofing Contractors Association and construction industry partners are organizing COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week in Construction April 19-23 to encourage construction professionals to do their part to help ...
All Eyes (and Feet) are on the Rooftops
By Georgia-Pacific Building Products. Residential apartments and office buildings around the world are opening their rooftops for residents and tenants. Is yours ready for the foot traffic? New York City was one of the first COVID-19 hotspots in the U.S. and continues to be a location of newsworthy coronavirus ...
OSHA’s COVID-19 National Emphasis Program
By Cotney Attorneys & Consultants. The main goals of the NEP are to protect employees in high-hazard industries. On January 21, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an executive order that directed the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to address the COVID-19 pandemic by providing revised ...
Ladder Safety is Focus of $1.8 Million Grant Received by Professor
By National Roofing Contractors Association. Grant will support the development of safer ladder designs and research exploring the various risk factors associated with ladder falls. Ladders are a central component of the safety measures needed to help prevent falls, one of the most common job-site injuries in the U.S. According to www.constructiondive.com, ...
